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Nanotechnology & Society: Current and Emerging Ethical Issues

By Fritz Allhoff , Patrick Lin

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2008
ISBN
9781402062087, 1402062087, 1402062095
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1729153 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
315\315
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Nanotechnology & Society is a collection of sixteen papers focused on the most urgent issues arising from nanotechnology today and in the near future. Written by leading researchers, policy experts, and nanoethics scholars worldwide, the book is divided into five units: foundational issues; risk and regulation; industry and policy; the human condition; and selected global issues. The essays tackle such contentious issues as environmental impact, health dangers, medical benefits, intellectual property, professional code of ethics, privacy, international governance, and more.

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